TITLE social-services-and-assistance

Part I. Texas Department of Human Services

Chapter 48. Community Care for Aged and Disabled

Case Management

40 TAC §48.3904

Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) adopts an amendment to §48.3904, without changes to the proposed text published in the December 6, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 11753).

The justification for the amendment is to reflect the rate increase approved for adult foster care providers.

The amendment will function by providing additional reimbursement for providers of adult foster care.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted under the Human Resources Code, Title 2, Chapter 22, which provides the department with the authority to administer public assistance programs.

The amendment implements §§22.001-22.030 of the Human Resources Code.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 7, 1997.

TRD-9700214

Glenn Scott

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Effective date: February 1, 1997

Proposal publication date: December 6, 1996

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3765